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Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher or Contract Researcher (W24141)

Laboratory

Nuclear Chemistry Group
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
(Director: Hiromitsu Haba)

Research Field

Nuclear Chemistry Group develops production technologies of useful radioisotope for application studies in nuclear and radiochemistry. The group also develops technologies of mass spectrometry for trace-element and isotope analyses and apply them to the research fields such as cosmochemistry, environmental science, archaeology and so on. Industrial Application Research Team promotes industrial applications of the accelerator facility and its related technologies.

Job title and Job description

Job title, available positions

Postdoctoral Researcher or Contract Researcher, one position
Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those who obtained a doctoral degree no more than 5 years ago.
Contract Researcher is defined as those who have held a doctoral degree for over 5 years.

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher or Contract Researcher is expected to conduct nuclear chemistry studies on superheavy elements at RIKEN RI Beam Factory (RIBF). In addition, the researcher will maintain experimental facilities such as chemistry apparatuses for superheavy elements and hot laboratories, and provide support to collaborating researchers.

The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

Qualification

The candidate should possess a doctoral degree. Expertise and research experience in nuclear and radiochemistry is required. The successful candidate is expected to conduct works actively and steadily under the smooth cooperation with persons involved from inside/outside of RIKEN.

Work location

RIKEN Wako (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

Salary and benefits

  • 1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of 5 years from the initial date of hire.
  • 2. RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, work load at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee’s center, laboratory or project and RIKEN’s management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 70 years.
  • 3.There will be an interim review on the third year.

In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance. The monthly base salary is 305,100 JPY as of April 1, 2024. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.

Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 342,915 JPY or more.

Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).

This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
Smoking is entirely prohibited on site.
These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations.

RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, and moving forward with the establishment of a diverse and vibrant research environment. If multiple candidates are found to have the same aptitude following a fair assessment, active efforts will be made to recruit female candidates.

Also, eligible for an exemption from repayment for category 1 scholarship loans provided by the Japan Student Services Organization before fiscal year 2003, and eligible applying for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

RIKEN has a work-from-home system, but this position requires attendance at the work location.

The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids [at] riken.jp.

Application and required documents

Required documents

How to apply

The above documents except the recommendation letters combined into a single ZIP file should be uploaded to the following link:

Application documents: Nuclear Chemistry Group, RNC

  • *The file name of the ZIP should contain your name.
  • *After you uploaded the ZIP file, please let us (haba [at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

Recommendation letters must be directly submitted from the recommenders to the following link with the file name " Nuclear Chemistry Group, [applicant’s name] (Recommendation letter)".

Application documents: Nuclear Chemistry Group, RNC

Note: All the submitted documents will not be returned.

Deadline

Open until the position is filled.

Handling Personal Data

Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening at RIKEN. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without just cause.

Selection process

Only candidates who pass the initial document screening will be invited for have an interview.

Start of Employment

As early as possible (Negotiable)

Contact Information

Nuclear Chemistry Group
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
Director: Hiromitsu Haba
Email: haba [at] riken.jp

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